AHERN of Indaver (Irish Examiner letters, November
11), in reply to Robert Ellis (Letters, November 6) says Mr Ellis
is incorrect in stating that incineration is a threat to human health,
our food supply and our environment.

Given that the Irish Doctors Environmental Association
have voiced their concern about such developments and that some companies
using milk for product manufacture have refused to take milk from
a 40km radius of incinerators, I doubt that Mr Ahern could prove that
incineration does not pose a threat.

Quoting the EPA as a body of support would not
be very wise given their track record.

Mr Ahern states that Ireland needs incineration
to attract inward investment and create jobs. What planet is he living
on? Incineration only attracts dirty industries, which we don’t
want. Ireland’s tourism and agriculture will be devastated if
incineration is allowed to go ahead.

Jobs created by incineration would be minuscule
compared to the number that could be created by proper recycling.